BISA is a U.S. Department of Defense Biometric Fusion Center project that assists in force protection initiatives for U.S. installations in Iraq.. In order for local foreign-nationals and other non-U.S. citizens who wish to work on U.S. bases to be granted access, an improved security system is necessary to ensure identity. BISA involves collecting facial, fingerprint, and iris data from employees and placing the data on a smart card. To gain admittance, employees simply scan their card and place their finger on wireless biometric readers at entry stations. The need to improve security at overseas installations originates from a memo sent by then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz in May 2005.

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